Speaking to The New Indian Express, Gladys said she would like to continue the work that her husband had been doing for the past 35 years. Rajani Mohanto, a septuagenarian inmate of the Leprosy Home, recollected fond memories of Graham and his family, his wedding and the affection showered on the inmates by them. Rajani, who continues to stay in the Home after being cured, used to call Graham `dada', Gladys `bohu' and their two sons Philip and Timothy as `Badababu' and `Sanababu'. The kids used to ask us to bring them small goats and chicks to play with, she said with a sigh.

Sadumoni Singh (48) and Pana Marandi (27), two other women inmates of the Home sobbed, saying they feltorphaned after the demise of `dada'. Nobody had treated them with so much love and compassion as Staines, they said. There was a feeling of relief among the inmates on knowing that their `bohu' (Gladys) had decided to stay to help in their rehabilitation.

The work of the Evangelical Mission began in 1895 when its first missionary, Kate Allenby, arrived in the district. The late Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo of the erstwhile princely state of Mayurbhanj donated a home to the Mission. The late Staines was very keen to upgrade the Home to a referral hospital with assistance from the Rotary International, said Gladys, adding, given the opportunity, she would try her best to fulfil his dream.